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Save the Guts: Roast Your Pumpkin Seeds
Before you throw out the guts of that jack-o'-lantern you've carved, try this basic, healthy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds are loaded with nutrients. They're high in both plant sterols, which may help lower cholesterol, and phytochemicals, which promote prostate health.
Silly Easy Pumpkin Seed Treats
I recently found this recipe in a free publication from my local co-op. I gave it a whirl this weekend. Aside from being wicked easy and healthy, it was very yummy. If you don't want to deal with the mess of roasting your own pumpkin seeds (but that's the fun part!) you can usually find roasted pumpkin seeds--also called pepitas--in the bulk section of your grocery. Happy munching! PUMPKIN SEED TREATS 1 1/2 cups roasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup dried cranberries 4 Tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon orange or vanilla extract 1. Combine the pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries in one bowl.Meal in a Bowl
Because I'm always cooking for one, I'm not very into making elaborate dishes. I'm self-taught in all the "cooking" I do and I don't usually invest tons of time in making myself a meal. To me, it's just important that it's healthy and tastes good!
Leftovers = Bowl of "Comfort Food"
Tonight for dinner I was feeling lazy so I scoured my fridge for whatever I could find. I got creative and made a bowl of warm deliciousness that was total comfort food.
I used some leftover quinoa that had been seasoned with a little cilantro and olive oil.
This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner
I hope everyone had a nice holiday. I had the honor of cooking dinner for a small group of four people. The meal was vegetarian (actually vegan, except for one dessert), mostly organic, with no added sugar and nothing refined.
The Pumpkin Trials-Wonton Wins
Update Here are the pumpkin wontons (above) I served for Thanksgiving! They were a hit and looked lovely!
This past weekend, my boyfriend and I set out to test run and invent our dessert for Thanksgiving!
my recent planting
well over the last couple days ive been planting seeds like crazy. i planted 97 seed pods of vegtables and flowers.
i planted cucmbers, peas, tomatos, bell peppers, zucchuni, sweet william, zinnias, a wild flower mix, marigolds, radishes, carrots, parsley, chives and pumpkins.
Pumpkin Soup in a pumpkin
Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin:
Ingredients:
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2-3 cups pared pumpkins, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 medium sugar pumpkin
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
1. In a covered saucepan, heat the stock, cubed pumpkin, onion, garlic, salt, thyme, and peppercorns to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
2.
Harvest Pumpkin Soup
If you love pumpkin, you won't need to wait until pumpkin harvest to try this first course soup. Since it's made with canned pumpkin, you can enjoy it all year long. If you add Chicken Popovers (also included in this Heart Healthy Recipes group), a side salad, and a glass of cabernet sauvignon, you have a full-course Heart Healthy meal!Salad-Making 101
Making a good salad is truly an art. Salads seem to be the epitome of health food, however, there are many big mistakes made that drastically reduce or destroy the nutritional value of your salad.
Let's outline the steps to making a fabulous salad both in taste and nutrition!
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